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20 Jul, 2018 by Anthony
I hired her because of an accident
Never answer my phone calls , never ever update me about the status of the claim
And at the en got only $2k After more than 1 year
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24 Oct, 2016 by Anonymous
I just want to say how thankful I am from law offices of carolin nasseri & her professional team . I was in car accident & they settled my case as less time as other law offices & they send me to excellent Dr. team . overall I am so pleased with maximum result of my settlement .truly recommend them to all. thank you
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08 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
My experience with Ms. Nasseri was outstanding!! I was involved in a car accident, as the passenger of the car that hit, I had no idea what to do. I was rushed to the ER and I had no medical insurance and had to deal with complex matters. Ms. Nasseri was able to resolve all my issues effortlessly and with very satisfying results. Her utmost care and compassion for me as her client and her professionalism really speaks for itself. I am forever greatful for all the efforts that she put into making sure my case was resolved and that I would not have to pay for the medical bills. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to hire a top-notch, professional attorney who really knows the law and can resolve any legal issues you may have with the utmost satisfaction!
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07 May, 2022 by Anonymous
Unbelievable, they charged me but in spite of the reminder they did not show up to defend me on a due date. As a result, a court trial was held in my and my representative absence and I was found guilty.
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06 Apr, 2022 by Jny
Rodney is right person to hire to help you out of traffic trouble. I had a traffic ticket in Santa Cruz, and I live outside California. Rodney took off the job and got the ticket dismissed. Also his assistant Emiliano is very professional and patient in consulting. Very grateful to them!
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12 Jul, 2021 by Anonymous
I was referred by another law office to Mayr, the other office did not practice law in Santa Cruz. After dealing Rodney doesn't seem like he does either. His assistant seemed to do most of work for my traffic case. I have no idea what credentials his assistant has. After 4 months later nothing was done, and no refund was given
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30 May, 2024 by Brian cain
25 Jan, 2023 by Robert bush
My mother is terminally ill and I wanted to ask Rich some questions regarding her Living Trust and Will. Rich was very prompt, patient, and articulate during this process. If I had to hire him for future work as my representative, I wouldn't hesitate. Thank you Rich
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06 Oct, 2022 by Nik bhatt
We have been clients of Rich Dayton's for many years. He has a lot of great ideas, and has produced excellent estate plans for us. We happened to meet with another estate planning lawyer, and the experience made us appreciate Rich that much more! You won't regret working with him.
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30 May, 2024 by Brian cain
25 Jan, 2023 by Robert bush
My mother is terminally ill and I wanted to ask Rich some questions regarding her Living Trust and Will. Rich was very prompt, patient, and articulate during this process. If I had to hire him for future work as my representative, I wouldn't hesitate. Thank you Rich
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06 Oct, 2022 by Nik bhatt
We have been clients of Rich Dayton's for many years. He has a lot of great ideas, and has produced excellent estate plans for us. We happened to meet with another estate planning lawyer, and the experience made us appreciate Rich that much more! You won't regret working with him.
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05 Dec, 2023 by Anna crowel
03 Jun, 2021 by Tanya g
22 Sep, 2020 by Molly victoriab
I've been working with Scott Carter on trusts for the past 25 years. He has always been very responsive, explains things well and gets things done in a timely manner. His office staff is courteous and professional. I referred several friends and family to Scott and they have been pleased with his service. I highly recommend him for trusts and wills.
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25 Feb, 2025 by Kelly su min kim
You will NOT regret working with Rad Law Group. I was especially blown away by Ms. Wang’s work ethic - super punctual, hard-working, and the MOST empathetic and supportive lawyer a client could ever ask for. She will get you the best results on your case. Recommending her to all my friends and family for their legal needs! Thank you for everything!
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21 Oct, 2024 by Andrew sun
Mr. Rad and Jessie provided amazing service and made sure that all my questions were answered. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal help!
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18 Oct, 2024 by Eddie coronado
Fortunately I have not needed to hire many attorneys in my life, but when I needed one, Mr. Rad and his team really came through for me. I found that Peyman and Jessie were responsive about my case, professional, and ultimately got me the results I was hoping for. I cannot recommend their services enough to anyone seeking a competent lawyer. If I ever need someone to fight for me, I will be contacting the Rad Law Group again.
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15 Feb, 2023 by Tony
All Cordell and Cordell are scams
Do not do any business with them.
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20 Apr, 2022 by Peyman khoshbin
Worst experience ever! All about fees and charging unfairly!
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13 Jan, 2022 by Neal ball
10 Jun, 2023 by Anonymous
We hired Attorney Marwa Elzankaly to represent a state licensed business. The contract stated Marwa Elzankaly would assist the business in getting licensed and permitted. Attorney Marwa Elzankaly charged over 40K to do and re-do the paperwork. Was unable to argue with the state licensing Attorney who was treating us unfairly. And Attorney Marwa Elzankaly withdrew her legal representation 1 week prior to the Administrative Hearing began. We had to spend over 26K to hire a different Private Attorney. We contacted McManis & Faulkner Law firm. Mr. McManis refused a refund of the 40K.
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19 Jul, 2009 by Anonymous
She is a very good lawyer
She is the best one i ever dealt within both business side and human side
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11 Nov, 2021 by Anonymous
Jack Easterbrook was the "primary attorney", representing me some years ago, as a small business owner, in a Commercial case (theft of customers by an ex-employee). Easterbrook billed me approximately $50,000+ in legal fees, though got my ex-employee to pay a settlement of $30,000. (Not worth my time and uncertainty of outcome. But, lesson learned).
But then the ex-employee filed a claim, that the $30,000 was not justified..(even though Easterbrook had purportedly won it for me in the settlement). Easterbrook advised not to worry about including a settlement of it, as part of the original aforementioned herein case. But instead to defend against it subsequently (case #2). Then as case #2 proceeded, and remembering well the time and cost of case #1, said would cost less in legal fees for case #2, than paying back the $30,000. I said if it looked like it was going to approach $30,000 in legal fees for case #2, to stop and I'd pay the $30,000 to settle. However, over the course of several months, Easterbrook utilized what I'd call a slow/flood method (monthly "slow" billings of $1K - $2K, while suggesting close to closure...then intra-month with no warning, a "flood" billing of $30K+). This resulted in another approximately $50,000 in legal fees to Easterbrook, and still my having to pay back the $30,000 to the employee.
Summary: The only winner here is Jack Easterbrook, double dipping for approximately $100,000 in legal fees. While Jack Easterbrook:
1) first took a case that he arguably should have known would cost more than could win.
2) not able to win a subsequent case, just to be able to keep for me, what he "won" in the first case.
PS
As it's been some years, Easterbrook may: a) feign not remembering my case,
b) write some generic non-response, like this is so against his core values, that it couldn't have happened.
c) Or, he'll combine a) & b), while having a paralegal post for him. Since he's unlikely to go on record, under his own. You know what that means.... he's hiding.
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25 Sep, 2015 by Ryan
Jack Easterbrook and his team at Strategy Law have done a great job for us documenting complex loan transactions, including deals with unusual collateral; ESOP owned companies, as well as matters involving multiple related parties and guarantors. We count on them for high quality and timely legal work and they are able to handle it for us. Jack and his team make it a point to be extremely accessible to us which can make all of the difference in the world in successfully closing a banking transaction. We also appreciate that Jack and his team are there for us with thoughtful advice about issues that come up in the course of putting together and structuring loan proposals and various ways to interpret certain bank related legal documents.
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02 Jun, 2014 by Anonymous
Tony is a very caring lawyer. He puts himself in his client's situation and tries to help them as much as he can. I feel that he listen to me and work with me and put all his effort into our case.
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27 May, 2014 by Anonymous
Anthony Delas was such a horrible Attorney to deal with and here is why. Besides taking 2 years rather than 6 months to go through my bankruptcy process he always kept me in the dark of what was going on and what I should expect. He would always give me a days notice for meetings or important appointments which would get in trouble at work. His emails are very hard to understand and he would always have me resend attachments because he would "lose" them. I wouldn't recommend this attorney. He was such a headache to work with and made this process even more stressful. I honestly felt like he wasn't on my side. I was already very stressed and upset that I had to go bankrupt and he made the experience even worst.
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18 Feb, 2021 by Pat darisme
Great attorney with more than 40 years of experience. His mind is like a steel trap - he remembers every detail and brings them up when it matters. He knows EVERYONE in Santa Clara as he's practiced law here for 40+ years. He's not in this for the money, he does this for love of the Law and to help people. However his office is old fashioned - doesn't use the latest technology and it's difficult to get an appointment on his calendar or to reach him as he is in Court or negotiations from morning til night. He got me positive results - which is probably what matters the most.
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18 Dec, 2020 by Monica gaspo
I am very satisfied with Walter and his associates. I worked with Walter for many years as he was representing my custody case. Walter was very helpful in every aspect. He was very knowledgeable, quick to respond, and helpful in answering any questions I had regarding my complicated custody case. The entire staff is very easy to work with and they always got back to me very promptly. With the help from Walter and his team I was able to get exactly what I was looking for in my custody case! I would highly recommend using Walter any divorce for custody needs.
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09 Nov, 2019 by Gary sandifar
Walter was my attorney for many years. He is a great attorney and remembers every detail.
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28 Jun, 2018 by Rick
I hired Drew to do some work with my startup as we were considering potential M&A offers - he was very responsive and helpful throughout the process. We had an issue come up with a contract on Sunday morning and he hopped on a call with me Sunday afternoon to discuss.
One thing to consider when hiring an attorney is the size of the firm, will you work directly with your point of contact or are you getting handed off to an associate? I worked with Drew from start to finish and appreciated his level of hands-on, personal service.
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04 May, 2018 by Anonymous
I hired Drew to set up my corporation professionally when I could have done it online for a few hundred dollars. After paying over $7,000 to have this set up by him, I am left with cleanup to do because he made mistakes. Similar to the other reviewer, his math was incorrect on my company stock options agreements, so those contracts are invalid. He also did not provide me with any stock certificates, so I cannot execute said agreements either. I asked him to fix these agreements, and he never responded. If I used on online service, I would have received a corporate package with certificates, templates, a company seal, etc. I did not receive any of this through him.
I also paid him to correct my company name, and he only corrected it in Delaware, so now my corporation has 2 names! He said it does not matter. He became very rude when I asked him to fix this and refused.
As a business owner it's extremely important to appreciate your clients, since without them, the business could not operate. I ended up regretting that I hired Drew and felt totally unappreciated as a paying client.
My review of Drew's service is not all negative. He did a good job on some documents, but overall I cannot recommend him because he made some crucial errors, became rude and did not complete the work I paid for.
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22 Dec, 2016 by Sanjaya maniktala
Seemed OK at first. I hired him. After that a nightmare ensued. He got into a private correspondence with a prospective business partner and wrote all the paperwork to suit him it seemed (his consultancy contract etc)....even the founder stock split was compltely wrong, giving him 18.5% of the company instead of the 15% he was supposed to get. Luckliy I did the msth and discovered it. When confronted, Drew pleaded the fifth, (no repl) and just sent me a bill for the $1500 I spent on him from my personal credit card. Also gave me horrendous advice which could have got a prospective consultant on H1B visa deported. Never a sorry, I heard not one ooops (I am sorry) from this guy. Good luck...
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23 Nov, 2024 by Ressnyk h
Estoy feliz con el servicio que estoy recibiendo. Me da mucho gusto que el señor William y la señorita Jeanette me hayan atendido porque fueron muy amables y me ayudaron a entender mi proceso.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Fredy acosta
Me atendió la señora Elvia muy formal y atenta me especificó todo lo que se va hacer por mi caso
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16 Nov, 2024 by Celi pérez
Son super amables y me atendieron bien
Estoy en proseso y confio en ellos que todo va salir bien.
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23 Nov, 2024 by Ressnyk h
Estoy feliz con el servicio que estoy recibiendo. Me da mucho gusto que el señor William y la señorita Jeanette me hayan atendido porque fueron muy amables y me ayudaron a entender mi proceso.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Fredy acosta
Me atendió la señora Elvia muy formal y atenta me especificó todo lo que se va hacer por mi caso
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16 Nov, 2024 by Celi pérez
Son super amables y me atendieron bien
Estoy en proseso y confio en ellos que todo va salir bien.
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23 Nov, 2024 by Ressnyk h
Estoy feliz con el servicio que estoy recibiendo. Me da mucho gusto que el señor William y la señorita Jeanette me hayan atendido porque fueron muy amables y me ayudaron a entender mi proceso.
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22 Nov, 2024 by Fredy acosta
Me atendió la señora Elvia muy formal y atenta me especificó todo lo que se va hacer por mi caso
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16 Nov, 2024 by Celi pérez
Son super amables y me atendieron bien
Estoy en proseso y confio en ellos que todo va salir bien.
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What a Business Lawyer Can Do for You
A business lawyer provides critical legal guidance and support to entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Whether you are forming a new company, drafting contracts, or navigating complex regulations, a business attorney ensures you are legally protected and operating within the law. They can also help prevent legal disputes or represent you in negotiations, transactions, or lawsuits that arise during the course of business operations.
Business lawyers have expertise in areas such as business formation, contract law, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. They ensure that your business is compliant with relevant laws and help mitigate risks that could threaten your company's success.
When Should I Hire a Business Lawyer?
Hiring a business lawyer is essential at various stages of business development, including:
- Forming a business: When deciding on the best structure for your company (LLC, corporation, partnership, etc.), a lawyer can guide you through the registration and compliance process.
- Drafting contracts: If you need contracts for employees, partners, suppliers, or clients, a lawyer ensures these documents are legally sound and in your best interest.
- Mergers, acquisitions, or dissolutions: If you are buying, selling, or dissolving a company, legal counsel is critical to avoid costly mistakes.
- Compliance and regulatory issues: A lawyer can help navigate complex regulations, particularly in industries like healthcare, finance, or tech.
- Resolving disputes: Whether it's contract disagreements, intellectual property infringement, or employment issues, a business lawyer helps mediate, negotiate, or litigate on your behalf.
What Does a Business Lawyer Do?
Business lawyers provide a wide range of services that cater to different legal needs of a business. They can:
- Help you choose the best legal structure for your business.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with employees, suppliers, customers, or business partners.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Advise on tax strategies to minimize your business's tax burden.
- Assist with intellectual property protection, such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
- Handle mergers, acquisitions, and business sales, ensuring all legal paperwork is in order.
- Resolve disputes through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.
How Are Business Lawyers Paid?
Business lawyers typically charge either by the hour or on a flat-fee basis, depending on the complexity of the work. Common payment structures include:
- Hourly rates: The lawyer charges based on the time spent working on your case. Rates vary depending on the lawyer's experience and location.
- Flat fees: For certain tasks, such as incorporating a business or drafting a standard contract, a lawyer may offer a flat fee.
- Retainer: Some businesses may hire a lawyer on retainer, paying a fixed amount each month to have ongoing access to legal services.
The payment structure is often discussed during an initial consultation so you can choose the one that best suits your business needs and budget.
How Much Does a Business Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a business lawyer depends on factors such as:
- The complexity of the legal issue: More complex matters, like mergers or intellectual property disputes, typically cost more than routine tasks like contract drafting.
- The lawyer's experience and location: More experienced lawyers or those in larger cities often charge higher fees.
- The nature of the billing arrangement: Hourly rates can range from $150 to $1,000 or more, depending on the lawyer's expertise. Flat fees are usually available for simpler matters like forming an LLC or drafting a standard contract.
It's essential to discuss fee structures upfront to avoid surprises.
Top Questions to Ask a Business Lawyer
Before hiring a business lawyer, ask the following questions during your consultation:
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What is your experience with businesses like mine?
Find out if the lawyer has handled legal issues for companies in your industry. -
What services do you offer?
Ensure the lawyer can meet all your business's legal needs, from contract drafting to dispute resolution. -
What are your fees, and how do you bill?
Get clarity on how you'll be charged - whether by the hour, flat fee, or retainer. -
How do you handle conflicts of interest?
Ask how the lawyer ensures there is no conflict in representing your business. -
Can you provide references from other business clients?
Speaking with past clients will give you an idea of the lawyer's expertise and professionalism. -
Do you have experience in my specific industry?
Industry-specific knowledge can be crucial, especially in highly regulated fields like healthcare or finance.
How to Check the Credibility of a Business Lawyer
To ensure you're hiring a reputable business lawyer:
- Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is in good standing and has no disciplinary actions against them.
- Look for client reviews or testimonials: Online reviews, testimonials, or word of mouth from other business owners can provide insight into the lawyer's reliability and effectiveness.
- Ask for references: A credible lawyer should have satisfied clients who can vouch for their services.
- Check professional memberships: Membership in respected legal organizations (such as the American Bar Association or a local business lawyer association) can signal credibility.
- Review their website and professional profile: A well-established lawyer typically has a professional website showcasing their areas of expertise, credentials, and case success.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make the most out of your first consultation with a business lawyer, prepare the following:
- A description of your business and its structure: This will help the lawyer understand your legal needs.
- Any current contracts or agreements: If you're seeking contract advice, bring copies of existing contracts.
- A list of legal issues or concerns: Be ready to discuss any potential legal challenges, such as regulatory compliance, disputes, or transactions.
- Financial documents: If applicable, bring financial records related to the legal matter you're seeking help with.
- Questions about fees and billing: Ensure you understand the lawyer’s payment structure and fees upfront.
By preparing these materials, you can ensure that your first meeting with a business lawyer is productive and informative.
